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Healthy Aging and Longevity

Healthy Aging and Longevity

While the average life expectancy for males in the U.S. is 74.8 years and 80.2 years for females, more Americans than ever before are living to the age of 100 or older. One study finds that one of every 5,000 people in the U.S. is a centenarian. Whil…

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Staying Mentally Strong Supports Longevity and Myriad Other Benefits

Staying Mentally Strong Supports Longevity and Myriad Other Benefits

Keeping mentally and emotionally healthy is crucial for older adults who face unique challenges as the years accrue. Transitioning to retirement, coping with the loss of loved ones or making a change to living in a senior living community are just a …

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Empowering Seniors: Tips for Navigating Wills, Estates and Healthcare Decisions

Empowering Seniors: Tips for Navigating Wills, Estates and Healthcare Decisions

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -Benjamin Franklin Planning ahead with the right legal documents is one of the most important steps older adults can take to protect themselves, their loved ones and their estates. Having these docu…

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Understanding Caregiving: The Benefits and the Struggles

Understanding Caregiving: The Benefits and the Struggles

“There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is universal.” Rosalynn Carter Caregiving is a life-c…

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The A’s, B’s, C’s and D’s of Life Plan Communities

The A’s, B’s, C’s and D’s of Life Plan Communities

LongTermCare.gov reported that two-thirds of older adults ages 65+ today are likely to need long-term care support in their future, with 20% of those needing it for five years or so. Life Plan Communities are also known as Continuing Care Retirement …

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Embrace the Perks: The Benefits of Assisted Living

Embrace the Perks: The Benefits of Assisted Living

The term ‘Assisted Living‘ has become a catchphrase for everything related to senior living. Rather than an accurate umbrella term, however, Assisted Living is a specific and, in some cases, regulated type of senior living community.&nbsp…

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